...ruptured spleen ended Forsberg's season, the Avalanche got two goals from Joe Sakic and another superb performance from Patrick Roy for a 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals Saturday. Forsberg's teammates...

...on the verge of elimination by the Sharks, who have never been to the conference finals. The series is tied 3-3. Patrick Roy, who has struggled during the series, stopped 21 San Jose shots. He has allowed a surprising 18 goals during the...

...Game 1, then held off a second period flurry as the Devils desperately tried to hold onto their cup. Avalanche goalie Patrick Roy won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs, the first player to win it three times. Roy had won it in 1986...

...Nigeria and whose mother is from the United States, is the first black player to win the Pearson Award. Colorado goalie Patrick Roy, winner of the Jennings Trophy for best goals-against average, finished third in Hart voting. Roy was runner-up...

...nine playoff games. Avalanche 4, Sharks 1 SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Colorado captain Joe Sakic scored two goals, and Patrick Roy stopped 19 shots as the Avalanche beat San Jose, evening the Western Conference semifinal series at two games apiece...

...Bourque's retirement, the Avalanche save $5.5 million, the difference between his 2001-02 salary of $6.5 million and a $1 million buyout. That should help the team pursue its marquee free agents: Joe Sakic, Rob Blake and Patrick Roy.

...streak. Roman Turek made 24 saves for Calgary, which is 0-4-3 in its last seven games and has just two wins in its last 10. Martin Skoula and Steve Reinprecht scored for Colorado, which had won three straight. Patrick Roy made 29 saves.